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Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA · Rural · 163 students
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$6,778
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$28,311
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Laurel Technical Institute in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, is best known for providing hands-on, career-focused vocational education that prepares students for immediate entry into high-demand industries. The institute’s strongest offerings include diploma and specialized associate degree programs in skilled trades, healthcare, cosmetology, and information technology, with popular tracks in electrical technician training, welding, and medical assisting. The campus culture is practical, supportive, and tailored to career-driven commuters, emphasizing individualized instruction through small class sizes led by industry-experienced faculty. Setting the school apart are its modern, simulated work environments and trade labs, paired with robust externship opportunities and dedicated career placement services that connect students directly to regional employers.

Location
Hermitage, PA, 16148 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
50 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$13,431
Books & supplies$1,324
Cost of attendance$14,270
Average net price$6,778
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$13,431
Books & supplies$1,324
Cost of attendance$14,270
Average net price$6,778
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,533
$30–48k
$5,157
$48–75k
$7,645
$75–110k
$11,051
$110k+
$8,940
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 43% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,397
10 yrs after entry$28,311
Debt
Median at graduation$10,706
Monthly payment$114
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$14.8k
90th percentile$20,418
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
61%
First-gen
62%
Family income
$18,579
Independent
49%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
1%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
83%
Faculty salary
$5,467/mo
Teaching spend
$5,803
per student
Federal loans
82%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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